East Wall, Dublin 3

Vivienne

Hey guys,
I live on seaview ave which backs on to the much-talked about LH development. I can see LH1 & LH2 from my back garden - LH1 looks almost finished to me but LH2 still has no balconies up or the finish around it. Obviously I haven't seen inside so I've no idea what that's like. The other thing is, how are you guys gaining access to your apts? - will you all be using the laneway from Church rd. or will there be a front entrance from East wall rd. The laneway backs on to the back of my house but its a complete mess at the moment. I was talking to the foreman about a week ago as I was hoping to get a skip down the laneway to get rid of some rubbish but it doesn't look like its going to be in any finished state for quite a while...

candyman

there will be two access routes to the LH site:

1. from church road. not the lane that Viv talks about but a security gate about 50 yards up from the lane towards east wall road.

2. from east wall road. with the place being a building site for the offices in front of the apts, this entrance will not be available for quite some time. estimates of late 2007 for office block completion so i guess around then we might get a second entrance.

still not sure how its all going to hang together when it comes to access and security when the offices come online. hopefully they wont leave the east wall gate open permanently for the office staff but at this point i cant see what else they would do. will have to wait and see...

dindindin

i heard recently a builder owns the derelict house at start of lane and some houses on seaview(he paid 560k for the 2nd or 3rd house on seaview last year) - he plans to build mews at the back of houses maybe accessing through derelict house.

dindindin

Location: Tom Canavan Motors, Esso petrol station, Eastwall Road, Eastwall, Dublin 3. Proposed development: demolish garage, petrol station and outbuildings for a mixed-use development comprising motor sales and garage facility, crèche facilities, 18 live/work units, 34 apartments (consisting of 20 two-bed and 14 one-bed units) in an 11-storey circular corner building at the junction of East Wall Road and Alfie Byrne Road; 31 apartments in a L-shaped block of six storeys fronting onto East Wall Road; 42 apartments in a block of six storeys and fronting onto Alfie Byrne Road. A total of 18 live-work units and 107 apartments with basement car-parking for 148 cars. Applicant: Tom Canavan Motors.

shoutinbob

Location: 4/4A East Wall, Dublin 3. Proposed development: mixed-use development comprising demolition of existing dwelling (4 East Road) and construction of 591sq m (6,361sq ft) retail/commercial ground floor with 517sq m (5563sq ft) basement storage with residential units overhead onto East Road, a new vehicular entrance onto East Road into a new east/west street with 1,693sq m (18,223sq ft) ground floor commercial with live/work and residential units overhead, four residential courtyards with ground floor live/work units over a semi-basement car park, childcare facilities, management/meeting rooms. The total number of residential units is 286 of which 63 are one-bedroom, 180 two-bedroom and 43 three-bedroom. The total development comprises 24,424 sq m (262,897sq ft) with 150 semi-basement car parking spaces and a further 64 surface parking spaces. Applicant: National Association of Building Co-Operatives (with conditions).

candyman

shoutinbob wrote:

The total number of residential units is 286 of which 63 are one-bedroom, 180 two-bedroom and 43 three-bedroom with 150 semi-basement car parking spaces and a further 64 surface parking spaces.

286 apartments with 214 parking spots? its getting more ridiculous by the day....

any know whats currently on this site...just cant place it exactly from the desc above...

clodo

4 East Road is a 2 bed house mid-terrace. Is that address right??

The Cement works are at the beginning of East Wall Road??

JACKSPOCK

Any further updates on Castleforbes Square.

Have bought a 2 Bedroom apartment there myself last October and have just moved in. Given the recent surge in prices looks like anyone who bought in Castleforbes in phase one got a bit of a bargain.The builders put the prices up by roughly 7.5% in January.

Anyone out there know when we might get some new shops in the general area.

Also any news on when the development at the Point Village is due to start.

dindindin

i'm just guessing here but i noticed heitonbuckley builder supplies at the start of east road has moved(all there remains is an empty yard) - it's located on east road and across from start of church road which would explain the proposed new entrance being called new east/west street.

dindindin

dindindin wrote:

i'm just guessing here but i noticed heitonbuckley builder supplies at the start of east road has moved(all there remains is an empty yard) - it's located on east road and across from start of church road but this wouldn't explain the proposed new entrance being called new east/west street.

sorry what i'meant to say was heition buckley entrance wouldn't explain the proposed new entrance being called new east/west street.

I looks like the cement yard is a good bet!!

horsefly

Planning permission was granted for the 283 units despite objections. Information here:
http://www.pleanala.ie/allsig.html

I think its a dublin corporation development

MorningStar

I'm confused at this point where is the devlopment? Is it up by North Strand Road by the cement works or further down by Church Road near the Lighthouse?

Either way I think the council providing more housing in a area that has a lot of council housing already is a prime example of failure to intergrate housing. THey let builders buy their obligation out and then they dump them in areas that don't have a good mix of council and private and make it worse.

JACKSPOCK

Anyone know when building work on the 55 apartments and 3 retail units (planning granted in 2004) on the current site Dublin Maritime offices on the corner of Castleforbes Road and North Wall is due to commence.

dindindin

It has been a bad week for the German discounter Aldi in planning terms. An Bord Pleanála has overturned planning permission granted to Aldi by Dublin City Council for a six-storey over basement development incorporating a discount food store and 43 apartments at the Tucks Fasteners site off East Wall Road, Dublin 3.

The decision came on foot of an appeal by Derek Fitzgerald who said the site's zoning permits only a neighbourhood store.

He said the bord previously refused permission for an Aldi store in Finglas, with the same Z6 zoning and the development would add to existing heavy traffic on East Wall Road.

The bord ruled that the site is located in an area zoned for enterprise and employment and the proposed development, with its retail and residential use, would set a precedent for predominantly residential development in the area. Another blow to Aldi was Dublin City Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a store and 104 apartments at the former Premier Dairies site on Finglas Road North in Dublin 11.

clodo

Tell me does any one find sherry fitz a bunch of idiots? They don't seem to know what they are doing half the time. I rang them up there last week to get some sort of date for closing on LH1 to be told that they will be ready for my first snag in April. I had my first snag in beginning of Jan. What kind of joker is this company. I have had this same problem before with them. Also just been told by the foreman (not sherry fitz, who know nothing) that there is no way they are going to be finished before mid May. The whole thing has got me really pissed off now. I am realling at the moment!! I just feel that I am being f***ed around. The only people I can get info out of is the builders. Sherry Fitz are the worst company that I have ever had to deal with.

Begs

This is the first experience i have had buying a property in Ireland but certainly from what i have read here and in my dealings with SF it seems that market conditions are so bouyant that customer service is not their top priority!

I am renting at the minute so I asked SF a few weeks back if I needed to extend my lease beyond April, but they said no - obviously I didn't listen to them!!

I also spoke with the foreman a few weeks back but he said that LH2 was on schedule for end of April/early May (as originally advised) but that the courtyards etc would be delayed somewhat.

Perhaps if what you say is the case, then may be they are planning to open both blocks up together mid may?!

candyman

clodo wrote:

Tell me does any one find sherry fitz a bunch of idiots? They don't seem to know what they are doing half the time. I rang them up there last week to get some sort of date for closing on LH1 to be told that they will be ready for my first snag in April. I had my first snag in beginning of Jan. What kind of joker is this company. I have had this same problem before with them. Also just been told by the foreman (not sherry fitz, who know nothing) that there is no way they are going to be finished before mid May. The whole thing has got me really pissed off now. I am realling at the moment!! I just feel that I am being f***ed around. The only people I can get info out of is the builders. Sherry Fitz are the worst company that I have ever had to deal with.

I dont understand, arent Sherry Fitzgerald supposed to be "the agent you'd recommend to a friend"??

Once this is all over and Im moved in I plan to lodge a formal complaint with SF management about a certain employee of theirs I have had the utter displeasure of dealing with on this purchase...

SF couldnt even spell "customer service"...

MorningStar

Has it even dawned on you that maybe the building company are not letting Sherryfitz what is going on? I have dealt with a lot of building companies and stragely they aren't very good at communications. The foreman tells the project manager we are behind and he doesn't tell anybody else.

No love of estate agents but being fair to them just becasue they aren't right doesn't mean they are lying. I have seen many contract messed up due to bad communication.

Begs

I don't think they are being accused of lying in any way, it is more frustration on my behalf as I believe they could be performing their duties better as the agent in the deal.

I have had zero correspondence from them, I am doing all the chasing and
when I do get a response I am not sure it is accurate as I have already heard something to the contrary elsewhere.

As my agent I believe they should be asking the questions for me - not "being let know" of how the project is going - and as professionals know the right questions to ask, and have an appreciation of timescales, over-runs, etc.

Perhaps they could pass on a little info on how the project is progressing, maybe a few photos of kitchens, bathrooms, etc - just something!!

They are picking up a huge pay cheque for this, I think they should earn it!!

clodo

Begs wrote:

I don't think they are being accused of lying in any way, it is more frustration on my behalf as I believe they could be performing their duties better as the agent in the deal.

They are picking up a huge pay cheque for this, I think they should earn it!!

I have to agree with BEGS. No one has accused SF of lying they just don't give a dame. In my opinion they (or their employees) are appearing to be obnoxious and money grabbing, from the cold this is it do you want it or not, where is your cheque, attitude to the we will return your phone call with the wrong information when we feel like it inadequacy's.

I will be joining candyman in a letter of complaint. However I think that they must have received a large no. of them already to no affect!! It bolls my blood to think that they are making a fortune from all our deposits on the interest/commission for the past year or more.

BEGS, Although I do appreciate your good intentions in thinking that the two blocks will be opening together, I pass the apartment every day on the dart and the south side balconies are far from being started. I don't think LB2 will be ready for May. I would consider trying to extend your lease

frankdrebin

You may or may not remember from an earlier post, that I emailed SF regarding the status of my apartment in LH2 just after Christmas. The girl who I am dealing with replied that she could not give me any information until April.

So, along came the month of April and I emailed back requesting several pieces of information that I was under the impression would be available to me. Not off the wall stuff either. I actually just want to know things like the dimensions to MY apartment, estimated time of completion, snagging dates etc. Not much to ask you would think...

Following this email, I got a one line response from SF along the lines of - you should be snagging at the end of April. That was it. No other information. Its very frustrating indeed.

When we all move in, I am sure there will be some kind of representative committee to deal with the management company etc. We should also ensure that we get a formal complaint against SF.

candyman

frankdrebin wrote:

...Its very frustrating indeed.

When we all move in, I am sure there will be some kind of representative committee to deal with the management company etc. We should also ensure that we get a formal complaint against SF.

Its pretty clear that customer service is not a requirement of the job in SF. I had a very similar experience with A.B in S.F. Fact is she/they dont give two hoots...

there should a residents committee setup soon after we move in (not sure how this comes about so if anyone has any experience of this, please post) to deal with all issues relating to the mgmt agent (O'Dwyer Property Mgmt I believe).

By the by, I snagged my apt. in LH1 there on Friday. Looking good! Hope to be in by the end of April....

Begs

frankdrebin wrote:

When we all move in, I am sure there will be some kind of representative committee to deal with the management company etc. QUOTE]

Yes I hope so, and I propose the first meeting to be in Candyman's apartment when he moves in later this month!

ildamiano

Snagging on Friday in Number 22 on the 3rd floor. Have to give the keys back by 6pm, which sucks. It will be the first to set foot in the place. Have any previous Lighthouse snaggers got any tips on anything in particular to look out for?

candyman

ildamiano wrote:

Snagging on Friday in Number 22 on the 3rd floor. Have to give the keys back by 6pm, which sucks. It will be the first to set foot in the place. Have any previous Lighthouse snaggers got any tips on anything in particular to look out for?

ildamiano - good stuff, the long wait is nearly over. couple of the main things i found were....
1. some of the windows need replacing (scratches on win pane, win frame cracked etc)
2. sounds silly but check all the doors open the correct way (all bar storage should open into the room) we had one swinger door going the wrong way . bring ur plans to check this.
3. cracked tiles

i could go on and on but these are some of the bigger ones. if you want a copy of my snag list, PM me with your email address.

Are you doing it yourself or are you getting a "professional" in?
I did mine from 4pm to 6pm last Friday....try and get down as early as you can as it takes time...

TapouT

I lived in East Wall for a few years and couldn't get out of it quick enough.

But buying down by Wiggin Teape is grand, you'll be fine. Once you get into East Wall proper its full of scumbags. .

kaiser soze

Hi folks, first up thanks a million to everyone who's contributed to this thread, it's a great source of information. I'm looking to buy in East Wall, still in initial stages of viewing but have seen a house on Bargy Road that's caught my interest. It's a 2-bed in walk-in condition, bidding's at 390 and I'm considering making an offer. Just wondered if anyone had any experiences or advice they could share (ideally of that particular road), good, bad or ugly? Assuming that the bidding will go above 400, any views on whether this represents decent value, and whether it's likely that the area really can appreciate any further? I'd also be renting out at least one room, and maybe in the longer-term the whole house. I heard that 1100-1200 rental a month would be standard enough, but just wondered if there's much demand for rentals in the area? Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers.

TapouT

kaiser soze wrote:

Hi folks, first up thanks a million to everyone who's contributed to this thread, it's a great source of information. I'm looking to buy in East Wall, still in initial stages of viewing but have seen a house on Bargy Road that's caught my interest. It's a 2-bed in walk-in condition, bidding's at 390 and I'm considering making an offer. Just wondered if anyone had any experiences or advice they could share (ideally of that particular road), good, bad or ugly? Assuming that the bidding will go above 400, any views on whether this represents decent value, and whether it's likely that the area really can appreciate any further? I'd also be renting out at least one room, and maybe in the longer-term the whole house. I heard that 1100-1200 rental a month would be standard enough, but just wondered if there's much demand for rentals in the area? Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers.

A house on Bargy road went for €417k last week. It was up in the 'key hole' as they call 'em down there. Bargy Rd is grand, no scumbags really. You really just want to avoid buying on Church Road.

risteardo

I've been living on Caledon Road for over a year now, and hope I'm not tempting fate, but the sky hasn't fallen in yet. I suppose we don't socialise much around East Wall and don't know a lot of people apart from a few neighbours, but you really can't beat it for proximity to town. Bargy Road does seem even quieter again as it can't be used as a rat run to town. Amazing to think that a house there went for 417K. We bought for almost 100k less than that and I really thought then we were buying at the top of the market. There's another Bargy Road house on myhome.ie now with a quoted price of 450k. That's astounding :eek: !

TapouT wrote:

I lived in East Wall for a few years and couldn't get out of it quick enough.

But buying down by Wiggin Teape is grand, you'll be fine. Once you get into East Wall proper its full of scumbags. .

frankdrebin

I have a day off work next week and was thinking of visiting the LH2 in the hope that the builders will let me in to have a look at my apt. I dont have any measurements and I believe that couches and beds etc. can take a number of weeks to be delivered.

Has anyone tried tho get in prior to snagging and how friendly are the builders?